• Appendicitis: inflammation of the appendix.
  • Atresia: the absence of closure of a natural passage of the body.
  • Benign: of a mild character that does not threaten health or life.
  • Congenital: existing at birth.
  • Gastroesophogeal reflux disease: a condition in which stomach contents leak back into the esophagus, causing heartburn-type symptoms.
  • Hernia: the protrusion of an organ or part of an organ through the wall of a cavity.
  • Hiatal hernia: a hernia in which a body part (such as the stomach) pushes through the esophageal hiatus of the diaphragm.
  • Jaundice: a yellowing of the skin, tissues, and certain bodily fluids caused by bile pigments.
  • Lymphoma: usually a malignant tumor of the lymphoid tissue.
  • Malignant: tending to produce death or deterioration.
  • Sternum: the bone or cartilage in the center of the body that connects with the clavicles and cartilages of the upper seven pairs of ribs.
  • Tumor: an abnormal growth of tissue, also referred to as a growth or a mass, that can be benign or malignant.